911 briefs -- Published March 29, 2013

STOCKTON - The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that three Stockton men were recently indicted as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, an initiative that brings together federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to combat gun and gang crime, authorities said.

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By The Record

Posted Mar. 29, 2013 at 12:01 AM

By The Record
Posted Mar. 29, 2013 at 12:01 AM

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STOCKTON - The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that three Stockton men were recently indicted as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, an initiative that brings together federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to combat gun and gang crime, authorities said.

Barry Rhodes, 27, Arthurton Warren, 31, and Hector Montanez, 24, all of Stockton, were charged with being felons in possession of firearms, authorities said. Rhodes, who was indicted Thursday, was caught with a 9 mm semiautomatic handgun, officials said. Warren, who was indicted March 14, reportedly had a .40-caliber semiautomatic pistol and a sawed-off shotgun. Montanez, indicted March 7, was found in possession of a 9 mm Glock pistol, officials said.

All three were arrested as part of an investigation involving the Stockton Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, authorities said.

STOCKTON - Police arrested three teenagers who held a 14-year-old boy at gunpoint and stole his gold dental inserts Wednesday afternoon in north Stockton, authorities said.

The victim was walking in the 6000 block of Fred Russo Drive shortly after 3 p.m. when he was confronted by the robbers. One pointed a revolver at the victim and took his dental inserts as well as a beanie before the thieves fled on foot, police said.

Officers found the robbers a short time later near Holman Road and East Hammer Lane. They were in possession of the victim's property and a .22-caliber Magnum revolver, authorities said. Police arrested three boys, ages 14, 15 and 17, on suspicion of robbery and possession of stolen property.

Community Response Team officers tried to initiate a traffic stop near Flatboat Street and Zeally Lane at 7:53 p.m.

The driver refused to pull over and led officers on a pursuit that lasted several minutes before he returned to Flatboat and Zeally, where he attempted to flee toward a house, police said.

Officers apprehended the man and found a loaded gun inside his vehicle, police said. Frederick Gonzalez, 27, was arrested on suspicion of evading police, resisting arrest and carrying a concealed firearm, authorities said. He also was arrested on a $250,000 warrant and a $50,000 warrant.